FBI Investigating Breaches Against Two State Voter Systems
The FBI is trying to determine who hacked voting registration databases in Illinois and Arizona ahead of the Nov. 8 presidential election.
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New Legislation Aimed at Alerting FBI When Terror Suspect Tries to Buy Gun
New legislation is aimed at alerting the FBI when a terror suspect tries to buy a gun.
FBI Agent Wounded During Shootout with Man Wanted for Shooting Cop
An FBI agent was wounded Sunday morning following a shootout with a man wanted in connection with injuring a central Illinois police officer.
Wife of DEA Employee Fatally Shot in Family Car While Driving Home
The wife of a DEA employee was killed by a gunman while she was in her car with her husband and two children.
Illinois Attorney General Asks DOJ to Investigate Civil Rights Abuses in Chicago PD
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is urging the Justice Department to launch a civil rights investigation into the Chicago Police Department over a number of cases in which cops killed or injured unarmed citizens.
University of Chicago Cancels Classes Today Following Online Threat of Gun Violence
The University of Chicago shut down today after the FBI warned of an online threat of gun violence on campus.
Court Tosses 5 Counts Against Rod Blagojevich; He’s Likely to Be Resentenced
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Imprisoned ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojovich, who is serving 14 years for corruption, is likely to be resentenced as as a result of a federal appellate court ruling on Tuesday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The paper reports that the court tossed five counts against Blagojevich. But the court ruled the ex-politician could not be released…
Illinois Issues Medical Marijuana Licenses without FBI Background Check
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner surprised many people this week when he issued licenses to 70 medical marijuana businesses before they would have to undergo criminal background checks as required by state law, The Associated Press reports. Rauner said he began issuing the licenses because patients shouldn’t have to wait any longer…